China is worried about New Zealand's defense plan

A New Zealand defense report pointing to China for the first time ruffled feathers in Beijing, according to New Zealand's interim prime minister.

His government last week unveiled a new long-term defense plan that, amid a plethora of other issues, signaled China's economic influence over Pacific nations and militarization. from the South China Sea. Acting Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters told reporters in Wellington Monday

that "this is not unusual.

While New Zealand massively increased its funding of foreign aid to the Pacific countries this year, its main politicians stubbornly refused to name China specifically and seemed to take a softer course than their counterparts. US.

The new plan of action was sincere by comparison.

million. Peters denied Monday that there had been a change of tone

"We are not here, see it, to make people happy [overseas]," he said.

"We We are here to be responsible for the national citizen, doing our best to preserve our way of life and preserve our sovereignty.Australia and New Zealand should sign in September a new security agreement with their Pacific neighbors, according to some analysts, which could limit the military presence of China and Russia in the region.

was buying four new Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which is seen as a demonstration of greater military cooperation with its traditional allies, Australia and the United States.